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Weather
What is Weather?

What is Weather?

Weather is the changes in the air around us.  Rain and snow are kinds of weather.  

Temperature

It can be hot or cold outside.  This is called temperature.

Seasons

There are four seasons.  The seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter!

Water Cycle

The Sun heats water in rivers, lakes, and oceans.  The water goes into the air and makes clouds.  The clouds make rain and snow.  Rain and snow fall onto the Earth and move into rivers, lakes and oceans.  This is called the water cycle.

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms have lightning, thunder, and rain.

Tornadoes and Hurricanes

Tornadoes and hurricanes are kinds of weather.  They can make big changes to things!

Wind and Barometer

Wind is moving air.  There can be a lot of wind or very little wind.  We can measure wind!

Humidity

The air can have water vapor.  It can have more or less water vapor.  Water vapor in the air is called humidity.

Atmosphere

Atmosphere is the air around the Earth..

Air Masses- Fronts

Big pieces of air can move in the atmosphere and make weather changes!.

Weather Measurement Tools

We can measure weather.  There are special instruments to measure weather.

Climate

Climate is how weather is over a long time in a place.  A place can be hot or cold, wet or dry, over a long time.